http://www.wipo.int/wipo_magazine/en/2017/04/article_0007.html
By Anthony de Andrade, President and CEO, and Venkatesh Viswanath, Senior Analyst, Quantify IP
1. Do your homework before deciding where to file
2. Fees vary in relation to the number of claims
3. Go green – opt for e-filing services
4. Contain your translation costs
5. Use WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty to defer national filing costs
6. Choose search and examination authorities wisely
7. Take advantage of expedited processing options
8. File a request for examination when you file your application
9. Don’t forget the modified substantive examination option
10. Keep any supporting documentation in order
11. Consider licensing rights to reduce maintenance fees
12. Be open to strategic abandonment
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